Interest Groups

Special Interest Groups (SIG)

Special Interest Groups are multi-professional groups who share a special interest in a particular aspect of continence care.

Membership of SIGs: Open to ACA members only. Each SIG must have a minimum of 10 members.

Current Groups

• Bowel Interest Group
• Functional Disability Interest Group
• Pelvic Floor Interest Group

Terms of reference – each SIG must comply with the following:

• Apply to the ACA Executive to establish a SIG
• Will comply with the Memorandum and Articles of the Association
• Have a co-ordinator who is responsible for liaising with ACA Executive.
• To share and initiate evidence based practice to the wider ACA membership
• To provide a forum for the support and networking within the group.
• To raise awareness of current research / new products / clinical practice pertinent to the SIG
• To provide education initiatives. (i.e. study days, these may be open to non-members of the ACA for a pre arranged fee).
• All activities must use the ACA logo & ACA approved certificates of attendance

SIGs must present an annual report and a membership list to the ACA Executive for the AGM

• SIGs must be self-funding, if any finances are involved they must be appropriately banked and documented.
• There should be an appointed treasurer
• Any bank account opened must be through the ACA at the Royal Bank of Scotland.
• A financial report should be submitted as part of the annual report.

 

ACA commitment to SIGS

• Time allocated to SIGs at ACA conference.
• Space available quarterly in the ACA newsletter
• Designated space on the ACA website to provide information or create discussion.